Jenkin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Jenkin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Jenkin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Matagorda County and reported Georgia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1854.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Jenkins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Jenkins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Jenkins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Jenkin
- Jenkins 60
Every Jenkin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jenkin | Matagorda County | Georgia | 1854 |
Jenkin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Jenkin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda County holds 1 of the 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so look under Jenkins as well.
Where did the Jenkins in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Jenkin?
Matagorda County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Jenkin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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